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<blockquote data-quote="joshbrez" data-source="post: 424099" data-attributes="member: 26453"><p>Honestly, I wouldn't recommend the Mac Pro. It <em>does</em> sound like overkill for a teacher! You'd never end up using that computer to its fullest capacity with the tasks that you do - you just don't need it. Unless you'd like to do the occassional gaming or high end graphics work, the Mac Pro isn't a great fit for the money, IMHO. snoslicer8 does have a great point about getting the most computer you can afford, but I think that philosophy should be balanced with getting the right machine for the job. If you were fond of the iMac, I'd recommend the highest end iMac you could afford.</p><p></p><p>Speaking of iMacs, it seems likely, with the current design nearly three years old, that the line will be refreshed with a new form factor soon. This is never a guarantee, however. It's your call if you want to wait and see. I don't think there's much of a worry about buying a new Mac with Leopard installed on it, though. New versions of OS X are basically akin to the Service Packs of the Windows world (despite Apple's occasional claims that they've released 5 OSes in six years). New bugs probably won't be that serious, and any that do pop up will most likely be taken care of quite swiftly by Apple.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, if you decide that you've got the cash for the Mac Pro, then that's cool. However, I think your money might be better spent on a cheaper model, along with peripherals and accessories.</p><p></p><p>Cheers!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="joshbrez, post: 424099, member: 26453"] Honestly, I wouldn't recommend the Mac Pro. It [I]does[/I] sound like overkill for a teacher! You'd never end up using that computer to its fullest capacity with the tasks that you do - you just don't need it. Unless you'd like to do the occassional gaming or high end graphics work, the Mac Pro isn't a great fit for the money, IMHO. snoslicer8 does have a great point about getting the most computer you can afford, but I think that philosophy should be balanced with getting the right machine for the job. If you were fond of the iMac, I'd recommend the highest end iMac you could afford. Speaking of iMacs, it seems likely, with the current design nearly three years old, that the line will be refreshed with a new form factor soon. This is never a guarantee, however. It's your call if you want to wait and see. I don't think there's much of a worry about buying a new Mac with Leopard installed on it, though. New versions of OS X are basically akin to the Service Packs of the Windows world (despite Apple's occasional claims that they've released 5 OSes in six years). New bugs probably won't be that serious, and any that do pop up will most likely be taken care of quite swiftly by Apple. Anyway, if you decide that you've got the cash for the Mac Pro, then that's cool. However, I think your money might be better spent on a cheaper model, along with peripherals and accessories. Cheers! [/QUOTE]
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